*******************************

Local

Website Designer

Thank You to ourSupporters:

A Ridiculously Amazing Year!

What if one day you woke up and decided that you were tired of feeling tired and that you’ve had enough? Enough of stress and anxiety, enough of anger and resentment, enough of struggle, lack and pain, enough of tears, heartbreaks, self destructive thoughts, behaviors and relationships and enough of all that is negative and toxic? What if you decided that you wanted to change yourself and your life but didn’t know where exactly to start, what then?There are many things you can do to begin rebuilding your life and make it ridiculously amazing. I'd like to share things with you that are meant to help you design and begin to live the life of your dreams. Start today!

Live your dream!

Shelly AristizabalShelly@HealthyLivingConcierge.com239-777-3807

In a minute you could...

Get Organized.Make a list of the 6 most important things you MUST do today.

Get Healthy.Make up snack size baggies of nuts, fruits & veggies.

Make Someone's day.SHOW someone how much you appreciate them.

Put a Smile on Your Face.MAIL a thank you card today.

Be a Friend.Tell someone why you are grateful they are your friend.

30 - 10 Minute Workouts

Finding half an hour to get to the gym is hard enough, let alone the 60 minutes that you think justifies a trip. The upshot? With the right routine, you can change your body — and burn a chunk of calories — in 10 minutes. We’ve got 30 of those routines here, with an added bonus: None require that you even leave the house.

Best to Not Sweat the Small Stuff

Chronic stress is hazardous to health and can lead to early death from heart disease, cancer and of other health problems. But it turns out it doesn't matter whether the stress comes from major events in life or from minor problems. Both can be deadly.

And it may be that it's not the stress from major life events like divorce, illness and job loss trickled down to everyday life that gets you; it's how you react to the smaller, everyday stress.

The most stressed-out people have the highest risk of premature death, according to one study that followed 1,293 men for years.

Coffee & Tea May Protect the Brain

Coffee and tea may do more than just jolt you awake—they could also help keep your brain healthy, according to a slew of recent studies. Researchers have linked these beverages with protection from depression, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

One large study investigated the link between depression and the intake of coffee, tea and sweet drinks [see box below]by following more than a quarter of a million older adults for 10 years. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health recorded consumption of each type of beverage in 1995 and 1996 and then compared those figures with participants' self-reported diagnoses of depression after 2000. Results showed that coffee intake was associated with a slightly lower risk for depression, according to a paper published last April in PLOS ONE. The paper found little effect from tea, but other work has shown tea to be protective.

Guide to Having a Productive Weekend

Relax & Recharge!

Some weeks, the thought of the weekend is all that keeps us going. Then we finally get there, and the two days seem to fly by. Sunday evening comes around and often we’re struck by Sunday sadness, soon followed by Monday misery. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Here are some tips for spending those precious 48 hours in a way that boosts energy, helps you tap into your creative synapses, and prepare for a productive week ahead.

Establish Body Balance. Minimize Toxins.

In the past few decades, environmental chemical usage has exploded; there are now more than 75,000 different synthetic substances registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and 4 billion pounds of toxins are released into the environment each year in the United States alone. Some of these toxins turn up in everyday items like household cleaning products, home furnishings, some nonstick cookware, and clothing. Others are in our food, water, and air. Certain substances - mercury and lead, for example - are difficult to remove once they've gotten into the body. The bottom line: there's no escaping toxic exposure. Meanwhile, the number of people suffering from chronic degenerative diseases is skyrocketing.

You Asked? We Answered!

Q: Is tomato a fruit or a veggie?A: The confusion about 'fruit' and 'vegetable' arises because of the differences in usage between scientists and cooks. Scientifically speaking, a tomato is definitely a fruit. True fruits are developed from theovaryin the base of the flower, and contain the seeds of the plant (thoughcultivated forms may be seedless). Blueberries, raspberries, and oranges are true fruits, and so are many kinds of nut. Some plants have a soft part which supports the seeds and is also called a 'fruit', though it is not developed from the ovary: the strawberry is an example.

As far as cooking is concerned, some things which are strictly fruits, such as tomatoes or bean pods, may be called 'vegetables' because they are used in savory rather than sweet cooking. The term 'vegetable' is more generally used of other edible parts of plants, such as cabbage leaves, celery stalks, and potato tubers, which are not strictly the fruit of the plant from which they come.

Occasionally the term 'fruit' may be used to refer to a part of a plant which is not a fruit, but which is used in sweet cooking: rhubarb, for example.So, the answer to the question is that a tomato is technically the fruit of the tomato plant, but it's used as a vegetable in cooking.

Balanced Lifestyle

Living a
healthier, happier, more prosperous life is something most of us are striving
for. Through the Healthy Living
Concierge Web Site, Newsletter
and Blog, I envision providing a
variety of articles and links all related to the key areas of health and
achieving a balanced life:
1)
Physical health – fitness and nutrition
2)
Emotional health– personal development
3)
Social health -
building meaningful relationships
4)
Intellectual health – personal & financial
success
5)
Spiritual health –
faith & belief will give you strength to lead a purpose driven life